Management of a large radicular cyst: A non-surgical endodontic approach
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A radicular cyst arises from epithelial remnants stimulated to proliferate by an inflammatory process originating from pulpal necrosis of a non-vital tooth. Radiographically, the classical description of the lesion is a round or oval, well-circumscribed radiolucent image involving the apex of the tooth. A radicular cyst is usually sterile unless it is secondarily infected. This paper presents a case report of conservative non-surgical management of a radicular cyst associated with permanent maxillary right central incisor, right lateral incisor and right canine in a 24-year-old female patient. Root canal treatment was done together with cystic aspiration of the lesion. The lesion was periodically followed up and significant bone formation was seen at the periapical region of affected teeth and at the palate at about 9 months. Thus, nonsurgical healing of a large radicular cyst with palatal swelling provided favorable clinical and radiographic response.
Source: Saudi Endodontic Journal
Authors: Shweta Dwivedi, ChandraDhar Dwivedi, ThakurPrasad Chaturvedi, HarakhChandra Baranwal
Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2012247613